uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Still brings a tear to watch tribute videos of Probie doing what he did best. His work sent me on the long journey to being a fully fledged hockey and Red Wings fan. I couldn't care less about the UFA market or anything like that today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opjPokB0NIg RIP Bob Legends Never Die Edited July 6, 2012 by Matt 4 55fan, ElCapitan, dirtydangles and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 1,126 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 one has to wonder had he not had the substance abuse issues how good he would have been. RIP #24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CapnSmitty 39 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 I also think that without the Substance Abuse Issues, he also would have been a Red Wing for life playing on Yzerman's Wing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 RIP hero. We could use a little probert on this current team. 2 Hockeymom1960 and steverman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwing 426 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 His book is a must read if you're a wing fan or hockey fan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YougotDatsyuked 24 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 RIP hero. We could use a little probert on this current team. We actually did get a "little" Probert this offseason. 2 BUHdactyl and BigWillieStyle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 6, 2012 Kickass tribute video. Can't believe it has been 2 years already. I'd like to get a Wings Probert jersey sometime soon to add to the closet RIP Probie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwing 426 Report post Posted July 6, 2012 Still brings a tear to watch tribute videos of Probie doing what he did best. His work sent me on the long journey to being a fully fledged hockey and Red Wings fan. I couldn't care less about the UFA market or anything like that today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opjPokB0NIg RIP Bob Legends Never Die Maybe people are thrown off by what 2years ago was in reference to. Possibly change your thread title so this thread gets its proper respect. 1 uk_redwing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) I remember seeing his picture on the top of LGW and crying every time I looked at it. RIP, Bob. Thanks for all the memories. May his family and friends find peace. Edited July 6, 2012 by 55fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 RIP Probie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Just wish he would've had the chance to hoist the Cup. RIP Probie. If it is possible could someone please Photoshop a pic of Probert with the Cup. Just I think he would like that. Also that might be the best tribute video I've seen of him:) well done. Edited July 7, 2012 by KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steverman 2 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 <--- Avatar says it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 RIP Probie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Crazy 201 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 His book is a must read if you're a wing fan or hockey fan! ^ 1000x One of the best hockey books out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 +1 on the comments about Probie's book being a GREAT read. During my undergrad days at Penn State In 1990-1995 I proudly wore my Probert jersey once a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Had the pleasure of meeting him plenty of times...the year he came back and couldn't travel to Canada, he would always come to DTW and fly out to meet the team, I may have been a bit of a stalker, but I would check the flights to see which one he was on and always "ran into him" there. It got to the point to where if I missed him one time, he's ask me the next time I saw him, what happened... Great Great Guy, depsite all his personal issues...wish he never left us for Chicago and I sure wish he never "left" us for Heaven... I love ya Bob, sorry you never got to drive the electric cart! Edited July 9, 2012 by LeftWinger 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 Had the pleasure of meeting him plenty of times...the year he came back and couldn't travel to Canada, he would always come to DTW and fly out to meet the team, I may have been a bit of a stalker, but I would check the flights to see which one he was on and always "ran into him" there. It got to the point to where if I missed him one time, he's ask me the next time I saw him, what happened... Great Great Guy, depsite all his personal issues...wish he never left us for Chicago and I sure wish he never "left" us for Heaven... I love ya Bob, sorry you never got to drive the electric cart! Stories like that are what life is all about brother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 That was a great video! What memories! The footage of him fighting Coxe and to see #19 and #17 watching..damn I miss that line! Then the goal scored with Fedorov and Konstantinov congratulating him, hell almost forgot he played with those two! He was right there with the start of this dynasty...if he only would've keep himself clean enough to re-sign here instead of leaving... Begs you to question, would he have seen icetime under Scotty Bowman? Ya never know...but ya, definitely one of the greatest Red Wings of all time...at least in the eyes of the fans... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 The fight against Domi alone was epic, and I'm not one of these young punks just tossing that word around! Amazing Grace on the bagpipes is f***in' awesome btw. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwing 426 Report post Posted August 9, 2012 had some s***ty weather so decided to read Probies book again.....compelling read again. i finished it in 2.5 hours. Really enjoy the fact it was his words and written that way as well. Although His constant presence here on the boards brings back nothing but great memories...his death still deeply deeply saddens me. The connection he and Stevie had was very touching and watching that Buffalo Brawl is what prompted this post. 1 redwingfan19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted August 9, 2012 I remember the day very well. It was on my birthday. Bummer news. I was going to post the tribute video and was really glad that it was already in the first post RIP #24 Bob Probert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted August 9, 2012 Also, here's a video that has the Probert/Domi fight but has interviews with Mark Messier, Don Cherry, Domi and Probie. They show the fight and talk about dirty plays and how Messier ripped Domi a new one for showing up other fighters on his way to the penalty box. I had no idea that Domi and Probie were facing a 20 game suspension for the rematch. I found it interesting, getting the info straight from the heavyweights themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted August 9, 2012 Also, here's a video that has the Probert/Domi fight but has interviews with Mark Messier, Don Cherry, Domi and Probie. They show the fight and talk about dirty plays and how Messier ripped Domi a new one for showing up other fighters on his way to the penalty box. I had no idea that Domi and Probie were facing a 20 game suspension for the rematch. I found it interesting, getting the info straight from the heavyweights themselves. Great video!! Thanks for posting it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwing 426 Report post Posted August 9, 2012 Probert's book is a good read...Kinda funny how he described how reluctant Domi was at answering the bell come round 2. EDIT - in the video above - I'm a firm believer had the refs let the fight go on in the 1st round - Probert would've eventually beaten the snot outta Domi, and round 2 may have never taken place. i love in his book how Probie speaks in detail about those Domi fights as well as many others. The second time I read his book I would youtube the exact fights I was reading about... it was like having him do play by play. It was very interesting to watch the all the fights he references, after reading his breakdowns of them...you see an entirely different tilt When your looking for the things Probe writes about that occured. Definately a different era. the respect they all had for each other was amazing. there seemed to only be a few dbags and it was universally known who they were and most the heavys enjoyed some of the beatings they laid on those individuals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
